Apprentice Building Services Engineer

We invite applicants to apply for a position to join our Mechanical Contracts Team within our Head Office in Croydon. To be part of a team involved in the Design, Construction and Management of Mechanical Building Services Installations within London. Qualified professionals are needed to ensure projects are completed on time and meet diverse demands. This industry impacts our daily lives in numerous ways, making it an exciting field to be a part of. The training at our head office and sites will develop technical engineering and management skills generally as below.

Engineering skills:

An understanding of Building services engineering installation methods & principles Support & contribute to the production of Construction drawings and technical submissions Review of mechanical specifications & schedules Operate computer-based software packages, such as CAD, ASTA, Word, Excel, Revit Building sustainability

Management skills:

Programming and managing installation works Attending client meetings Project cost control Apply Health & Safety Policies Quality control

Training:
The apprenticeship is split between training in the Head Office or within London at various sites (within Zone 1-6) and City of Westminster College (CWC) As well as working at Mechanical Services Ltd, you will also study for a Level 3 Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship You will be given time during the week to study, and attendance at college and the timely completion of assignments are a compulsory part of your job role

Training Outcome:
Following completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity for progression to Project Engineer and Project Management positions with a high level of technical knowledge

Employer Description:

Mechanical Services Limited is an Employee Owned small to medium sized business that has been running for over 40 years. MSL undertakes mechanical & electrical building services installations in various sectors of the construction industry.

MSL is a family run company of approximately 100 employees consisting of plumbers, electricians, site management, office admin and project management personnel.

The head office is based on the Purely Way in Croydon, with projects predominately based on construction sites in Central London.

MSL has an excellent track record of employing apprentices on building services engineering courses for over 30 years.



Working Hours :
The successful candidate would be primarily based/working out of our Head Office in Croydon working Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 hours, however, there will be times where you will be required to put in extra hours.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team player,Ability to use your initiative,Self-motivated


  • Location: Merlin House 606 Purley Way Croydon CR0 4RF
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
  • Posted: 27-Jan-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk